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Chapter 864 - 478: Marketplace (Part 2)

Chapter 864: Chapter 478: Marketplace (Part 2)

"This is an alchemical inheritance acquired by the Ten Thousand Books Pavilion. If you have Spiritual Fire, it is enough for you to become an Alchemy Master, priced at 110 top-grade Spirit Stones!" Master Wei said with a smile.

Li Shiming glanced at Master Wei. Although this alchemical inheritance was quite excellent, what he had in hand was not unique; it was a reproduction by the Ten Thousand Books Pavilion. In essence, once sold, any subsequent sales would yield pure profit.

Though he didn’t know the purchasing power of top-grade Spirit Stones, he found less than a thousand top-grade Spirit Stones in Ancestor Han Xiao’s Mustard Seed Ring, indicating that their value was probably high.

"Master Wei, whatever you say!" Li Shiming smiled faintly. He did not bargain, but in his mind, he had decided to recover the cost as compensation when Master Wei approached him for alchemy in the future.

Master Wei was delighted to see Li Shiming agree. Just now, a Golden Core cultivator on the third floor had signaled to him, indicating that Li Shiming was a big catch.

That’s why he doubled the price when quoting.

Despite his joy, he felt a slight unease, though he couldn’t pinpoint where it lay.

Li Shiming handed over the top-grade Spirit Stones and took the Jade Scroll before leaving the Ten Thousand Books Pavilion.

This alchemical text had no name; presumably, there were issues with its origins, but its content was genuine, containing complete recipes from First-grade Spirit Pill to Fourth-grade Spirit Pill.

There were several alchemical secret techniques included. Although the techniques differed from those of the Shushan Sect, the principles were quite similar.

This alchemical inheritance was of a similar level to the inheritance of the Shushan Sect. On the Beishu Continent, this kind of inheritance would only be found within large sects and only accessible to alchemists certified by those sects.

Yet, on the Dongqi Continent, such alchemical inheritance was openly sold.

He believed that the alchemical inheritance of the major sects of the Dongqi Continent must be far more advanced than what he had purchased.

Li Shiming shook his head. If not for the limitations of alchemists, perhaps alchemists from the Beishu Continent could not compare to those from the Dongqi Continent, as their inheritance quality varied greatly.

But this was not his concern. His alchemy skills, apart from being limited by his stage, were nearly at the theoretical pinnacle within the same tier, with no Alchemy Master surpassing him.

Li Shiming examined the elixir recipes within the alchemical inheritance and discovered a unique aspect of alchemy on the Dongqi Continent: besides the traditional use of Spiritual Medicine for refining Spirit Pills, demon cores were also used to assist in refining Spirit Pills.

The Beishu Continent also used demon cores for Spirit Pills, but such recipes were extremely rare, unlike the complete system he held in his alchemical inheritance.

The Dongqi Continent’s development of demon cores far surpassed that of the Beishu Continent.

Li Shiming harnessed his life magic artifact, IBMz15, to analyze and study the alchemical inheritance, focusing particularly on the demon core segment.

If he wanted to establish himself on the Dongqi Continent, he needed the support of alchemical skills, particularly involving the use of demon cores.

IBMz15 categorized demon core alchemy as a project, first constructing a simulation environment to minimize errors through calculations.

He entered a shop named Baodan Pavilion and went straight to the fourth floor.

He had observed that Baodan Pavilion was the largest shop specializing in elixir medicines on Wuqing Mountain. The four-level shop gave him some expectations for Baodan Pavilion.

"Yu An greets fellow. Does fellow require any Spirit Pills?" Yu An, stationed here, was unsurprised by the arrival of Li Shiming, a Late-stage Golden Core Cultivator, and asked with a smile.

"Do you have any Fourth-grade Spirit Pills for Nascent Soul advancement?" Li Shiming asked directly.

"Fellow must be joking. Such Spirit Pills only appear at the grand auction held once every five years!" Yu An, having already guessed, shook his head with a smile.

Li Shiming was slightly disappointed, knowing that any Fourth-grade Spirit Pill for Nascent Soul advancement was extremely precious.

However, upon hearing Yu An mention the grand auction held every five years, he was no longer disappointed, planning to accumulate top-grade Spirit Stones through alchemy for the auction.

Who would have thought that the currency value of Spirit Stones was so crucial on the Dongqi Continent?

Of course, even on the Beishu Continent, the quantity of top-grade Spirit Stones is extremely limited, generally used as strategic Spiritual Objects for the sects’ formations, forbidden from circulation.

"Do you sell Pill Furnaces here?" Li Shiming noticed a Pill Furnace placed aside and couldn’t help but ask.

That Pill Furnace emitted the aura of a Fourth Grade, and it was a universal Pill Furnace.

A universal Pill Furnace does not require acknowledgment from the user to be used.

This kind of Pill Furnace is generally a public item provided by various forces and sects for alchemists. If it required acknowledgment, it would be cumbersome, so they specially crafted this type of universal Pill Furnace.

During use, one only needs to refine it temporarily and cancel the refining when done; even if not canceled, the next alchemist can easily override the previous refining.

Li Shiming was drawn to the Fourth-grade quality. This level of Pill Furnace, being universal, was something he could use.

Using a Fourth-grade Pill Furnace to refine Fourth-grade Spirit Pills can shorten the refining time for Fourth-grade Spirit Pills, reducing the normal ten-day process by one or two days, and also slightly increasing the success rate of refining Fourth-grade Spirit Pills.

"Baodan Pavilion not only sells Spirit Pills but also various alchemical materials and related Magic Artifacts!" Yu An responded, glancing at the Fourth Grade Pill Furnace as he thought of something, turning to ask Li Shiming, "Is fellow an Alchemy Master perhaps?"

He asked because, to use a Fourth Grade Pill Furnace, one must be an Alchemy Master.

"Yes, my alchemical skills are average!" Li Shiming nodded.

"Look at me, engaging with fellow throughout our conversation and forgetting to ask fellow’s name!" Yu An suddenly became enthusiastic, lightly tapping his head.

"My name is Li Shizhen. How is this Pill Furnace sold?" Li Shiming asked after stating his name.

"This is the Fourth-grade Fire Phoenix Treasure Tripod. Within the cauldron, a Fire Phoenix’s soul is bound, enhancing the power of Spiritual Fire. Although it can’t reach the level of cross-grade alchemy, it can save time when refining Fourth-grade Spirit Pills.

If Master Li wishes to purchase the Fourth-grade Fire Phoenix Treasure Tripod, there are two options: either for 5,000 top-grade Spirit Stones or signing a cooperation agreement with Baodan Pavilion to rent the Tripod for use!" Yu An said with a smile.

Li Shiming suddenly realized he was quite poor, a sensation he hadn’t felt in a long time.

He had no intention of signing any agreements with Baodan Pavilion; if it were a significant power, he might have been interested, but he had no interest in a shop of loose cultivator powers.

"I am a bit short on funds. I will return to purchase after some time!" Li Shiming looked at the Fourth-grade Fire Phoenix Treasure Tripod with a touch of regret;, finding an appealing Pill Furnace was not easy.

The refining materials needed for Pill Furnaces are highly specialized, not just anyone capable of Artifact Refining can produce them; normally, only Artifact Refiners with research in this area craft them.

"Master Li, won’t you consider joining Baodan Pavilion? Baodan Pavilion is backed by Ancestor Yu Songquan of Wuqing Mountain!" Yu An revealed Baodan Pavilion’s background with a smile.

Li Shiming wasn’t surprised. In the Immortal World, the elixir medicine business was the most profitable.

In Wuqing Mountain’s largest elixir medicine shop, how could Wuqing Mountain let other forces operate, when it could profit itself?

Honestly, even with Baodan Pavilion backed by a Nascent Soul Ancestor, he wasn’t inclined to join.

A power of loose cultivators remains a power of loose cultivators, Nascent Soul Ancestor or not.

Amid Yu An’s regretful gaze, Li Shiming left Baodan Pavilion. He then strolled around the marketplace, deeply sensing the importance of Spirit Stones.

He also realized that although Mid-grade Spirit Stones can be exchanged for top-grade Spirit Stones at a rate of 100 to 1, in reality, no cultivator was willing to trade Mid-grade for top-grade Spirit Stones.

Mid-grade Spirit Stones serve as currency for cultivators below the Nascent Soul Stage, while top-grade Spirit Stones serve as currency for Nascent Soul Stage cultivators.